Woman's Day Magazine NZ

Toni At 40 ‘I’ve Still Got A Lot To Give’

While many of us approach a milestone birthday with mixed emotions, Coast radio star Toni Street has welcomed her forties with open arms. There was certainly a lot to love about the past decade, but the broadcasting belle admits much of her thirties passed in a blur.

Juggling life at home with babies and toddlers, as well as a hugely successful television and radio career, plus the devastating diagnosis of autoimmune condition Churg-Strauss syndrome, saw her pushed to the limit at times.

“I sometimes think, ‘Where did those years go?!’ because looking back, that period was incredibly demanding – mentally and physically,” says Toni, who turned 40 in September, but only celebrated last weekend with a fabulous ’90s-themed bash.

“That might be one reason why turning 40 felt exciting. I’m in a new

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